used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
Ezarhédine
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
made afraid
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon.
and nothing more
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
Nadine
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
Napraxine
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ezarhédine had been one of her husband's familiar associates, but he had never been an intimate friend of her own.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
quitted
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was at first indignant at such an insolence, then made curious by such an intrusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She was never visible until three in the daytime in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
at the time that
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nadine Napraxine had just quitted her bathroom, and was taking her chocolate, when her women, vaguely frightened and so venturing to disobey her, brought her word that Prince Ezarhédine begged to see her for a few moments on an urgent matter.
